Having Potty Training Books on Hand is a Must When Toilet Training Toddlers!
Kids learn so many of the things they need to in life through relatable characters in books who set examples for their behavior. When it comes to learning to do #1 and #2 like a big kid, books are, as usual, a great tool to have in your toddler toolkit. We’ve chosen 12 fun and helpful potty training books for toddlers to help moms, dads, and caregivers like you reach your goal of having a diaper-free kid!
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Some of the potty training books we found feature familiar faces like Elmo or the Paw Patrol Pups while others will introduce brand-new characters to your toddler.
Little ones will enjoy looking at the pictures and listening to you read all about how to use the potty like a big kid!
How Do Books Help With Potty Training?
Picture books are a wonderful way to introduce any new concept to toddlers, and this definitely includes potty training. Reading is a fun way for your child to engage with the book’s characters, discover new ideas and skills, and eventually transfer this newfound knowledge to real life.
Books can inspire and encourage even the youngest readers by sparking their interest in a certain topic. Not to mention, picture books are fun! They are bright and colorful, some have flaps to lift, pop-ups, or sliding windows for added entertainment.
When Reading With Toddlers, Remember To Make It Fun!
Be it potty training or any other topic, be enthusiastic, positive, and use encouraging language as you read books with your child. For example, Wow! Daniel Tiger (or whomever) does a great job on the potty, I know you can do it too!
When your toddler connects with a book or a character, they may want you to read it over and over and over which is to be expected (even if it may drive you a little crazy). When this happens, it’s a good sign that you have found the book for you!
12 Of The Best Potty Training Books For Toddlers
Daniel’s Potty Time (Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood)
Do you have to go potty? Maybe yes? Maybe no? Why don’t you sit and try to go? If you sang that instead of reading it, you’ve already seen this episode of Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood, the show for a new generation of kids to enjoy Mr. Roger’s Neighbourhood. Daniel learns why it’s important to try to use the potty before leaving the house. It includes a cute pull-out “I Spy” poster for kids too!
The perfect book to make parents and kids laugh during potty training! Who poops? Everyone poops! Where do we poop? On the potty!
Paw Patrol Potty Time Potty Training Sound Book
The Paw Patrol pups are here to lend a paw in this pup-tacular story that teaches healthy bathroom basics. It uses hands-on interaction with 7 Play-a-Sound buttons to engage toddlers and hold their attention.
Potty Time With Elmo Potty Training Sound Book
Elmo fans will love this one! Elmo’s sound book makes potty training fun and that encourages your child to want to use the potty.
Elmo helps toddlers learn how to use the potty in this sturdy lift-the-flap board book. With more than 30 flaps to peek under and discover, your child may want to read this one over and over (and over).
A gentle introduction to potty training. It has a simple rhyming story of a gender-neutral child receiving a potty and trying it out for the first time and not feeling quite ready to use it. It has rhyming text and cute colorful illustrations, a great introductory book for the concept of potty training.
Dino is very stubborn about using the big potty. The story shows little ones that, yes, the big potty looks scary but there is hope and in the end, they’ll see Dino overcome his fears!
This cute potty-training book doubles as an alphabet book for toddlers. Kids will learn about many different animals while the baby giraffe searches for the potty that will be best for her.
Emma is on her way to becoming a big kid. She can do some big kid things but she is still wearing diapers. This book takes us on her journey to becoming a big girl that is potty trained. Sweet and colorful illustrations make this book an adorable choice.
A cute, simple book that is a great starting place for introducing the concept of potty training for boys. It has positive, snappy rhymes and brightly colored illustrations that toddlers will love.
A Feel Better Book For Little Poopers
Some little ones feel uncomfortable, anxious, or even scared when it comes to pooping on the potty. This book can help validate fears, help toddlers understand that everybody poops, and has tips for how to relax on the potty.
It Hurts When I Poop! (A Story for Children Who Are Scared to Use the Potty)
This book offers a fun-filled, non-threatening approach to help children who hold in their #2’s and are prone to tummy aches as a result. This one has a lot of great reviews from parents whose kids would outright refuse to poop on the potty (causing all kinds of problems) saying this book was a huge help!
There are also a lot of potty training books available for parents to read on Kindle! We went with the Oh Crap Potty Training Method for our son and we had great success with it!
Wrapping Up
These are 12 of the best little books we’ve discovered for toilet training that can help your little one on their way to becoming a big kid!
A tip for parents: Take a few minutes and read the online reviews before you order any of these potty books. Read what other parents have to say, explore the good AND bad reviews because what appeals to you or turns you off about a book is different than other families.
Some can find certain books too old-fashioned, too wordy, etc. so best to choose ones that line up with your expectations and values. Take all reviews with a grain of salt, however, and use your best judgment.
The potty training books for toddlers we’ve chosen have overwhelmingly positive reviews and you’re sure to find one that you love.
For more potty training tips for toddlers, explore all our Potty Training Articles with tips on when to use Pull-ups (or not!), Nighttime Training, The Oh Crap Method, and more!
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Hang in there parents and have patience… You can do this!
Until next time, K.
Kelly is the founder and creative force behind Just Our View From Here. As a first-time mom over 40, she brings a fresh perspective to parenting and family life on her blog. Kelly also explores a wide range of lifestyle topics in her writing, including fashion, beauty, self-care, and well-being.
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